“A gritty, fast-paced dive into NYPD patrol life. This is a great book to read for anyone who wants to see what policing is really like.”
Debut Novel by Retired NYPD Lieutenant, David Goldstein
A realistic insider’s view of the chaos of policing a crowded urban environment and the struggle of those responsible to remain empathetic, even when confronted with the worst of humanity.
“A gritty, fast-paced dive into NYPD patrol life. This is a great book to read for anyone who wants to see what policing is really like.”
Another Body in Brooklyn
A Modern Crime Story
A gritty crime novel chronicling Police Sergeant Joshua Rothchild’s and his officers’ adventures in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn in 2014. Throughout the violence and heartache, Josh tries to hold onto his convictions and help solve the murder of an ex-con on New Year’s Day that almost everyone else has forgotten.
“Readers will welcome David Goldstein's compelling, realistic examination of urban policing, racism, bullying, and bravery.”
“David Goldstein pulls together the disparate lives of the NYPD police force and the Brooklyn milieu they operate in.”
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Praise for Another Body in Brooklyn
Compelling, realistic examination of urban policing
"Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn is under siege in Another Body in Brooklyn. Readers will welcome David Goldstein's compelling, realistic examination of urban policing, racism, bullying, and bravery.”
It has the gritty realism of a docudrama
"A window into life in the ranks of one of America’s most dangerous jobs—a police officer. I highly recommend this book. It has the gritty realism of a docudrama, blending cop humor and an inside look at the moving parts of a police precinct and how they interact."
Captures the compassion officers show crime victims
“A gritty, fast-paced dive into NYPD patrol life. It captures the compassion officers show crime victims, delivering a police story as real as it gets. This is a great book to read for anyone who wants to see what policing is really like."
Bullets Over Bourbon
Urban Crime Stories
Written by a cop with twenty-five years on the streets, these thirteen stories focus on crime and its ramifications as seen through the eyes of cops, criminals, and victims. As the characters wind their way through foot pursuits, gun fights, first dates, and lonely nights, it becomes clear that the pursuit of justice is as murky now as it ever was.
Often violent, always gritty yet fair, these stories shed a little light on the shadowy back alleys running behind the scenes of modern city life.
“Readers are on patrol with the NYPD. The characters and scenarios in this collection feel extraordinarily authentic, resulting in visceral, emotional, compelling dramas. Skip the TV cop shows and spend your free time with these powerful stories.”
“David Goldstein’s prose is so rich in detail the narrative compels readers to believe in police, in criminals, and humanity. Crime story fans, or anyone curious about human character, will find this work a compelling page-turner.”
Get to Know the Man Behind the Books
He grew up in New York, was a US Marines Officer, and attended Florida State University, where he earned a degree in Criminology.
David Goldstein is a retired NYPD Lieutenant who spent his entire career on the streets policing busy urban precincts. Prior to the NYPD, he served for two and a half years as an LAPD Officer. David writes realistic crime stories as well as science fiction. He is the author of Another Body in Brooklyn and a collection of short crime fiction, Back Alleys and Unauthorized Donut Shops.